2026-27 Public Charter Schools Grant Program Start-Up Subgrant

The Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the California Department of Education. The program aims to support the development and initial operations of newly established, replicating, and expanding charter schools. The grant is funded by the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) and has a total estimated available funding of $33,666,515. The grant will be awarded to eligible applicants, including non-profit entities and Local Education Agencies, to support the start-up and expansion of charter schools. The grant has three types: New School (Planning and Implementation), Replication, and Expansion. The grant period is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029. • The grant is available to non-profit entities and Local Education Agencies. • The grant has a total estimated available funding of $33,666,515. • The grant will be awarded to eligible applicants to support the start-up and expansion of charter schools. • The grant has three types: New School (Planning and Implementation), Replication, and Expansion. • The grant period is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2029.